Yusuhara (檮原町, Yusuhara-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 3,285 and a population density of 14 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 236.45 square kilometres (91.29 sq mi).
Yusuhara
梼原町 | |
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Town | |
 Yusuhara town office | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Yusuhara in Kōchi Prefecture | |
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  Yusuhara Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′N 132°56′E / 33.400°N 132.933°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi |
| District | Takaoka |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomio Yano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236.45 km2 (91.29 sq mi) |
| Population (July 31, 2022) | |
| • Total | 3,285 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1444-1 Yusuhara, Yusuhara-chō, Takaoka-gun, Kōchi-ken 785-0695 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Varied tit (Cyanistes varius) |
| Flower | Mountain cherry blossom (Prunus jamasakura) |
Geography
editYusuhara is located in the northwestern part of Kōchi Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, at the western end of the Shikoku Mountains. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, forests cover 91% of the town's area.
Neighbouring municipalities
editEhime Prefecture
Kōchi Prefecture
Climate
editYusuhara has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Yusuhara is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,728.7 mm (107.43 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C (75.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.6 °C (36.7 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Yusuhara was 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) on 12 August 2013; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −12.0 °C (10.4 °F) on 1 January 1981.[3]
| Climate data for Yusuhara (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.7 (63.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.4 (92.1) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.7 (101.7) |
36.0 (96.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
20.4 (68.7) |
38.7 (101.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.5 (56.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
0.3 (32.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −12.0 (10.4) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
0.3 (32.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.8 (55.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 87.3 (3.44) |
109.0 (4.29) |
164.9 (6.49) |
180.5 (7.11) |
220.9 (8.70) |
353.7 (13.93) |
421.9 (16.61) |
409.5 (16.12) |
390.7 (15.38) |
173.9 (6.85) |
113.7 (4.48) |
102.8 (4.05) |
2,728.7 (107.43) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.2 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 141 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 112.6 | 125.9 | 164.2 | 186.1 | 190.8 | 124.7 | 160.3 | 171.1 | 133.5 | 141.2 | 115.9 | 113.5 | 1,739.7 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data, the population of Yusuhara in 2020 is 3,307 people.[4] Yusuhara has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 8,057 | — |
| 1925 | 7,988 | −0.9% |
| 1930 | 8,727 | +9.3% |
| 1935 | 9,180 | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 9,096 | −0.9% |
| 1945 | 10,292 | +13.1% |
| 1950 | 10,735 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 10,651 | −0.8% |
| 1960 | 9,850 | −7.5% |
| 1965 | 8,477 | −13.9% |
| 1970 | 7,011 | −17.3% |
| 1975 | 6,170 | −12.0% |
| 1980 | 5,750 | −6.8% |
| 1985 | 5,407 | −6.0% |
| 1990 | 5,020 | −7.2% |
| 1995 | 4,998 | −0.4% |
| 2000 | 4,860 | −2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,625 | −4.8% |
| 2010 | 3,984 | −13.9% |
| 2015 | 3,608 | −9.4% |
| 2020 | 3,307 | −8.3% |
| Yusuhara population statistics[4] | ||
History
editAs with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Yusuhara was part of ancient Tosa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle. The village of Yusuhara was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on November 4, 1966. It was designated as a "Environmental model city" in 2009.
Government
editYusuhara has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of seven members. Yusuhara, together with the municipalities of Nakatosa, Tsuno and Shimanto, contributes two members to the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Kōchi 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editThe economy of Yusuhara is almost entirely agricultural and forestry. The town produces most of its own electricity via wind power, solar power and small hydroelectric turbines.
Education
editYusuhara has one public combined elementary/middle school operated by the village government, and one public high school operated by the Kōchi Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
editRailway
editThe town does not have any passenger railroad service. The nearest passenger railway station is Susaki Station in Susaki.
Highways
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References
edit- ^ "Yusuhara town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Yusuhara population statistics
External links
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Media related to Yusuhara, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons- Yusuhara official website (in Japanese)
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